10 CHILDREN'S books worth seeing! In SEARCH of BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED PICTURE BOOKS.

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  • Опубліковано 31 бер 2024
  • This video was inspired by the month-long readathon I'm co-hosting with my friend, Jack (‪@spreadbookjoy‬ ). During April, we are celebrating picture books. #picturethis2024
    Books mentioned:
    The Only Child (2015) by Guojing
    The Skunk (2015) written by Mac Barnett, and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell
    Aesop's Fables: A Classic Illustrated Edition (1990) by Aesop, edited by Bernard Higton, compiled by Russell Ash, illustrated by various artists
    Red Riding Hood (2019) retold by Beatrix Potter, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
    Joy (2020) written by Yasmeen Ismail, illustrated by Jenni Desmond
    Chloe (2012) by Peter McCarty
    Summertime Waltz (2005) written by Nina Payne, illustrated by Gabi Swiatkowska
    Millions of Cats (1928) by Wanda Gág
    Lost and Found (2005) by Oliver Jeffers
    Figgie Hobbin (1970) written by Charles Causley and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 42

  • @flowerb8636
    @flowerb8636 3 місяці тому +2

    Hello Shelly!
    As I'm in the midst of watching all (and I mean all) of your videos regarding children's picture books, I just wanted to say thank you! Your enthusiasm and passion for beautifully illustrated picture books has truly inspired me and has exacerbated my ever growing love for children's books.
    I am a soon to be primary/elementary teacher and I never knew how deeply I enjoyed (or that I was even "allowed" to personally enjoy) children's books until recently.
    There is something so beautiful about seeing adults passionate and excited about books, nonetheless, children's books at that. So thank you for sharing your deep passion for children's picture books and representing that there is no age limit for such things. I look forward to hearing your lovely thoughts in your future videos!
    Happy page flipping,
    Caytlyn

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea 3 місяці тому +4

    Truly a fantastic assortment!

  • @deborahborne4861
    @deborahborne4861 14 днів тому

    Thank you! I love love love picture books, too. I have a couple of recs for you: "Our Animal Friends At Maple Hill Farm" and the companion book, "A Year At Maple Hill Farm" by Alice and Martin Provensen AND the series of Mr. Putter and Tabby books by Cynthia Rylant. Other fav illustrators are Jan Brett and Eloise Wilkins.

  • @joleenhavens4852
    @joleenhavens4852 Місяць тому

    I hear you are a Hannah Louis Poston fan :) I am too. Going to start commenting to support your channel as a lover of reading children's books to my 4 small children I have collected quiet a lot over the years and discovered I love reading to them as much as they enjoy listening to me.
    I frequent the thrift stores that have hundreds of children's books so I started watching to memorize the ones I should look out for that I may have accidentally left behind. That and to give as gifts for birthdays and Christmas's if I choose to buy new/ used ones Amazon.
    ❤ thank you 😊

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Місяць тому

      I’m a big HLP fan. How did you know! And thank you! I love a beautiful picture book and often thrift mine as well.

    • @joleenhavens4852
      @joleenhavens4852 Місяць тому +1

      You have picked up some of her mannerisms which I love and also the over head video with keeping the sound on while the video is fast forwarding. So satisfying and I LOVE to watch it. Never ever change it haha 🤣

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  Місяць тому +1

      @@joleenhavens4852 That’s awesome! I’ll keep things the same. ☺️☺️

  • @novelideea
    @novelideea 3 місяці тому +2

    That yellow background color reminds me of freshly churned butter 🤗

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому +1

      A great description!

  • @bw21338
    @bw21338 22 дні тому

    Wind in the Willows but the version illustrated by Inga Moore. It’s the prettiest book I’ve ever read, I wanted to live in every picture. It genuinely made me pause just to take in every scene she had created from the story.

  • @patriciacrea1186
    @patriciacrea1186 3 місяці тому

    Hi Shelly, I recently found out about a beautifully illustrated book : it's "Dans un jardin" by Atak. BTW I love your children books presentation !

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому

      I just looked the book up! It’s gorgeous!!

  • @thesesweetpages
    @thesesweetpages 3 місяці тому

    I’m share picture books on Instagram so I own a couple (of thousand) and I actually think the most beautifully illustrated are Brambly Hedge or the original Angelina Ballerina. I love Mouse’s Wood too, and it hadn’t occurred to me that my favourites are all about mice until I wrote this comment 😂

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому

      Thank you for thus! :)

  • @spreadbookjoy
    @spreadbookjoy 3 місяці тому

    Absolutely beautiful! So many books going on my list of books to seek out! I love a limited colour palette - so powerful. That yellow reminds me of wild primroses which are everywhere here at the moment. The illustrated Aesop’s Fables is stunning. Lost and Found! 🩵🩵🩵 One of my favourite illustrators is Melissa Castrillon who has a beautiful illustration style and choose a limited palette which is so effective and just stunning!

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому

      I remember picking up a Melissa Castrillon book because of you! :)

  • @Dinadoesyoga
    @Dinadoesyoga 3 місяці тому

    Those are just beautiful. I always admire the art and design that goes into children's books.
    This a totally biased recommendation, but a family member of mine has published two children's books that she both wrote and illustrated. The Peculiar Pig and The Cutest Brave Little Bunny by Joy Steuerwald. They are both about learning and accepting who you are. ❤

  • @NovelteaCorner
    @NovelteaCorner 3 місяці тому

    Some of my favourite children's book illustrators are Jeannie Baker and Shaun Tan. Some more recent(ish) picture books where I've loved the illustrations include Gargoyle by Zana Fraillon and Ross Morgan and Timeless by Kelly Canby (who I'm using for my illustrator deep dive prompt) and anything by Jess McGeachin.

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for sharing!

  • @weaversnorway459
    @weaversnorway459 3 місяці тому +1

    I am norwegian, so i will share my two favorite norwegian illustrators/authors of pic books: Lisa Aisato and Stian Hole. I assume they have been translated. For old-fashioned swedish, check out Elsa Beskow. Thanks for a fun video!

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for sharing!!

  • @mimishimaineko1173
    @mimishimaineko1173 3 місяці тому

    I'm intrigued by writers who illustrate their own books, "translating" their words into images!🧡

  • @ragoodvin44
    @ragoodvin44 3 місяці тому

    Hi! When you said "picture this" it made me think of a book called "Picture This" by Molly Bang. It's a book that describes graphic design ideas through imagery and how design affects story. I thought you might enjoy it because you mentioned drawing in a previous video. ❤

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому +1

      I love Molly Bang’s book. Thank you for reminding me of it. ☺️

  • @mediumjohnsilver
    @mediumjohnsilver 3 місяці тому

    “Hundreds of cats, Thousands of cats, Millions and billions and trillions of cats.”
    I’m delighted to see you present my favorite childhood book, _Millions of Cats._

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому +1

      It’s a perfect book!

  • @mydarling-howareyou
    @mydarling-howareyou 3 місяці тому

    my all-time illustrated picture book is called 'Heckedy Peg' . Audrey & Don Wood's story and illustrations are rich and entrancing. My copy from childhood no longer has a spine- it fell completely to pieces I flipped through it so often. If you aren't familiar, I highly recommend checking it out.

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому

      I love that book as well!

  • @ellunaguma7789
    @ellunaguma7789 3 місяці тому +1

    Hey, I think I may have said this in another comment under an older video. You may like Daniela Drescher's illustrations, particularly her fairy books, like "Little Fairy Makes a Wish." In German, many of her books rhyme, which sadly they don't seem to in English? I'm not sure though.

    • @kathrynwatt6615
      @kathrynwatt6615 3 дні тому +1

      Great recommendation, her work is so dreamy

  • @starlasell5698
    @starlasell5698 3 місяці тому

    Such a fun, whimsical video. Maybe by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Gabriella Barouch a book you might enjoy.

  • @adrienne4028
    @adrienne4028 3 місяці тому

    Three of my favorite illustrators are: Jan Brett, Paul O. Zelensky and Eric Carle. 👩🏼‍🎨

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for sharing!

  • @user-xs3bm8wg5c
    @user-xs3bm8wg5c 3 місяці тому

    Please check out the Mr Putter and Tabby books by Cynthia Rylant , illustrations by Arthur Howard. They are for young readers and are adorable!

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому

      Thank you for sharing!

  • @socaltoobie8984
    @socaltoobie8984 3 місяці тому

    Maybe you’re thinking of “eggshell” for that color?? 🥚🤔

    • @Shellyish
      @Shellyish  3 місяці тому

      YESS! That's probably it!

    • @deborahborne4861
      @deborahborne4861 14 днів тому

      @@Shellyish I was thinking it looked more like a pale peach than pale yellow (-: